Assistant Commissioner

With a significant scope of authority and degree of accountability, The Assistant Commissioner for Environmental Health and Safety has overall responsibility and oversight for DEP’s compliance with environmental and health and safety standards and requirements. The Assistant Commissioner also has significant responsibility in the areas of Fleet Safety and Workplace Violence Prevention and serves in the capacity of DEP’s Workplace Violence Prevention Coordinator and the Citywide Safety Officer for DEP. The Assistant Commissioner is responsible for the development, updating and implementation of all of DEP’s agency wide EHS programs including the oversight of the central EHS Office with about 35 professional EHS Staff and support personnel. The Assistant Commissioner is responsible for monitoring and measuring the success of program implementation at the Bureau/Operational Level through a well-structured EHS Performance Measurement function. The Assistant Commissioner has significant responsibility for the effective implementation of EHS programs through effective communication, education and training for DEP employees.

1. Serves in the Role of Agency Compliance Officer, enforcing and monitoring the implementation of EHS policies and requirements to ensure that DEP is protecting the public health and * *
operating as safely as possible in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and internal EHS policies.

- Supervises the Director of EHS Assessment and Performance measurement and audit staff (11 Staff).

- Audits, measures and analyzes EHS performance through the intelligent development and application of EHS compliance monitoring systems and analysis of associated EHS performance
indicators.

- Provide regulatory and compliance research and recommendations to DEP Bureaus.

- Direct and oversee the effective development and successful implementation of EHS Information Management systems.

2. Provide effective, timely and responsive compliance support to all internal EHS Stakeholders (Bureaus) as well as Outside Stakeholders as appropriate (Other agencies, OEM, OLR, Mayor’s
Office, DC37).

- Proactively interact with Unions (DC37, Locals and MLC) to effect positive implementation and education on EHS policies and best management practices.

- Effectively collaborate with DEP EHS Directors, Staff and officers through regular meetings, program and communication initiatives.

- Stay abreast of regulatory changes and make appropriate adjustments or participate in regulatory responses as needed.

- Assist with EHS Accident investigations as directed by the Commissioner or as requested by Bureaus.

- Supervise the Compliance Support section (1 manager and 3 employees)

3. Direct and support the development of effective EHS communication and professional development of DEP EHS Staff, through the OEHS Compliance Support Section (Spotlight on Safety,

- EHS Communication campaigns, EHS Matters, EHS Forum, Safety Day events and other educational opportunities)

4. Drive EHS Performance and encourages the integration of EHS Continuous Improvement efforts at all levels of the Organization and increase effectiveness of leading indicators.

- Develop and utilize systems to effectively monitor EHS performance.

- Develop track and present effective EHS performance indicators and basis for performance measurements to Senior management.

- Drive down occurrence of lagging EHS indicators (injuries, days away from work, spills, vehicle collisions, EHS complaints/grievances).

5. Serves in the Role of Workplace Violence Prevention Coordinator and Oversee all EHS/WPV Investigations.

- Develop effective systems and procedures for the handling, review and investigation of workplace violence or EHS complaints/concerns.

- Maintain systems to track and monitor complaints, recommendations and related issues throughout the agency (shared information systems).

- Facilitate the work of the Workplace Violence Prevention Task Force and ensure that initiatives and agency-wide recommendations are implemented.


- Actively improve DEP’s ability to assess and manage risks for WPV through the use of Threat Assessment consultants and in-house expertise on the WPV Task Force.

- Make recommendations to Senior management related to violence prevention, risk reduction needs, program improvements and education.

- Stays abreast of best practices in the field of workplace violence prevention.

6. Directs and monitors the quality and effectiveness of OEHS Program Development Division.

- Provides direction to the Director of EHS Program Development and training (indirect reports (8).

- Direct and oversee the development of new and revised EHS policies, programs and procedures, ensuring that such programs are appropriate, feasible and meet all regulatory requirements.

- Oversee the development and implementation of all EHS and Compliance related Training programs (Classroom and e-learning).

- Systematically review and update existing EHS policies to ensure they are current and operationally feasible.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 30 credits in the eh biological and/or physical sciences, and four years of satisfactory full-time experience performing inspections to assure compliance with pertinent laws, rules and regulations governing the areas of food, drugs, and general environmental sanitation, eighteen months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or in supervising staff performing food, drug and general environmental sanitation inspectors or related work; or

2. An associate degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 12 credits in the biological and/or physical sciences, and six years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in question "1" above; or

3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However all candidates must have at least 60 credits from an accredited college or university, including 12 credits in the biological and/or physical sciences, and at least two years of experience as a public health sanitarian, including or supplemented by eighteen months of experience in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity as described in "1" or "2" above.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.